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agtman · July 11, 2017, 07:40 PM

Mini-G is what you want ...

In traditional 30.06 or modern 7.62/.308, although Shuff has also chambered the Mini-G in .35Whelen, a hunting favorite for big gamers.

hdwhit · July 11, 2017, 08:45 PM

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Wyosmith wrote:
I wonder how many gun owners in NJ are aware of the US Supreme Court's dictum in Murdock v. Pennsylvania “No state shall convert a liberty into a license, and charge a fee therefore.”

I think you can take it for granted that however many (or few) NJ gun owners know about Murdock, the NRA's lawyers certainly do. And if the case actually said what you think it says, they would have litigated the question and reversed NJ's gun laws long ago.

fourbore · July 12, 2017, 05:48 PM

My FIRST deer rifle was a semi-auto and it was larger than a 308. My LAST deer rifle is a bolt and its smaller than a 308. Life is one long learning process, no rush. Enjoy the journey.

If you really cannot sleep at night, then buy another hit the fan rifle based on what ever concepts apply. I sure dont see an Garand as the best option for that and if you really live in fear, a compromise makes little sense.

Any chance you could gamble the stuff does not hit the fan for a couple years and get a real rifle in the meantime?

Grumpy_Bottom · July 12, 2017, 07:42 PM

Personally, I'd be looking at SKS or mini14/30 since they cost less than half per round to feed compared to 308 and should serve op's needs pretty similarly from a piece of mind standpoint , both for a lot less out of pocket up front and long term

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agtman · July 12, 2017, 07:45 PM

M1 Garand ... 'Nuff said.

COSteve · July 13, 2017, 03:32 PM

bbb7 asked for the "best NON tactical semi auto .308 caliber rifle". So far, all the options suggested are good rifles but are either military or non-semi auto.

I'd like to suggest an H&K SL-7. It is a semi-auto rifle which, while it looks somewhat military, is actually a sporting rifle purpose built by H&K in two models, the SL-6 in .223 and the SL-7 in .308. As a sporting rifle, they have an excellent trigger and are very accurate even though they are carbine length.

They ain't cheap but they fit the OP's requirements and are certainly H&K quality all the way.

Skans · July 13, 2017, 05:25 PM

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once owned a Remington semi-auto rifle in .30-06 and it was just fine.

So did I, and it happened to come with a 20 round box magazine. Yes, just a hunting rifle, semi-auto and 20 rounds of 30-06, now that's a high powered rifle!

chadio · July 14, 2017, 10:47 PM

SKS (low cost rifle and ammo)

M1A (higher cost rifle and ammo)

ttarp · July 14, 2017, 11:42 PM

I almost suggested an SL-7, but they can be difficult to find and expensive. They certainly do have the craftsmanship, and quality one might be looking for if they could only have one rifle.

July 12, 2017, 07:42 PM	#54
Grumpy_Bottom Member Join Date: January 30, 2014 Posts: 75	Personally, I'd be looking at SKS or mini14/30 since they cost less than half per round to feed compared to 308 and should serve op's needs pretty similarly from a piece of mind standpoint , both for a lot less out of pocket up front and long term Sent from my KFFOWI using Tapatalk Last edited by Grumpy_Bottom; July 12, 2017 at 08:44 PM.

July 14, 2017, 10:47 PM	#58
chadio Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2011 Posts: 931	SKS (low cost rifle and ammo) M1A (higher cost rifle and ammo) __________________ Ex - Navy, Persian Gulf Veteran. Loved shooting the M14, 1911, M60, M2

July 11, 2017, 07:40 PM	#51
agtman Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2001 Location: midwest Posts: 2,374	Mini-G is what you want ... In traditional 30.06 or modern 7.62/.308, although Shuff has also chambered the Mini-G in .35Whelen, a hunting favorite for big gamers.

July 12, 2017, 05:48 PM	#53
fourbore Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2015 Location: new england Posts: 1,159	My FIRST deer rifle was a semi-auto and it was larger than a 308. My LAST deer rifle is a bolt and its smaller than a 308. Life is one long learning process, no rush. Enjoy the journey. If you really cannot sleep at night, then buy another hit the fan rifle based on what ever concepts apply. I sure dont see an Garand as the best option for that and if you really live in fear, a compromise makes little sense. Any chance you could gamble the stuff does not hit the fan for a couple years and get a real rifle in the meantime?

July 12, 2017, 07:45 PM	#55
agtman Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2001 Location: midwest Posts: 2,374	M1 Garand ... 'Nuff said.

July 13, 2017, 03:32 PM	#56
COSteve Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2009 Posts: 1,344	bbb7 asked for the "best NON tactical semi auto .308 caliber rifle". So far, all the options suggested are good rifles but are either military or non-semi auto. I'd like to suggest an H&K SL-7. It is a semi-auto rifle which, while it looks somewhat military, is actually a sporting rifle purpose built by H&K in two models, the SL-6 in .223 and the SL-7 in .308. As a sporting rifle, they have an excellent trigger and are very accurate even though they are carbine length. They ain't cheap but they fit the OP's requirements and are certainly H&K quality all the way.

July 14, 2017, 11:42 PM	#59
ttarp Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2013 Posts: 888	I almost suggested an SL-7, but they can be difficult to find and expensive. They certainly do have the craftsmanship, and quality one might be looking for if they could only have one rifle.